Episodes

Monday Jan 11, 2016
Episode 75: Fighting the Console Wars, Part 1
Monday Jan 11, 2016
Monday Jan 11, 2016
Al and guest Dan from Radio Free Borderlands discuss the console wars in the first of a three part series. This episode we discuss the beginning of the Console Wars in the early 1970s to the 8-bit era of the mid to late 80s.

Saturday Dec 05, 2015
Episode 67: 8-Bit Flashback-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Saturday Dec 05, 2015
Saturday Dec 05, 2015
Al takes a look at one of the video games that helped define the term "NES Hard."
The video for this episode is available on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel.

Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Episode 63: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Look up any list of the worst Final Fantasy games and chances are Mystic Quest will be somewhere on that list. But is Final Fantasy Mystic Quest really that bad of a game? Join Al on this 16-bit flashback as he takes a look at one of the black sheep of the Final Fantasy series.
The video for this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
Episode 61:16 Bit Flashback-Sonic the Hedgehog
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
In this 16-Bit Flashback I take a look at the Sega Genesis classic Sonic the Hedgehog! The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Sunday Oct 25, 2015
Episode 59: Halloween
Sunday Oct 25, 2015
Sunday Oct 25, 2015
Al, Steve, and guest Roz discuss their memories of Halloween!

Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
Episode 56: 16-bit Flashback: Phantasy Star 2
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
Al leaps into the 16-bit era with a look at Phantasy Star 2 for the Sega Genesis. Video of this episode can be found at Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel.

Friday Oct 09, 2015
Episode 55: 8-bit Flashback-Super Mario Bros 3
Friday Oct 09, 2015
Friday Oct 09, 2015
Al takes a look at the NES classic Super Mario Bros 3 in this 8-bit flashback episode!
The video version of this episode can be found on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel.

Saturday Sep 12, 2015
Episode 49: Final Fantasy 6
Saturday Sep 12, 2015
Saturday Sep 12, 2015
Al and guest Dan from Radio Free Borderlands discuss the awesomeness that was, and still is, Final Fantasy 6.
Also, check out Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel for a video featuring the sketch bug and the final battle of FF6.

Thursday Sep 03, 2015
Episode 47: Skate or Die!
Thursday Sep 03, 2015
Thursday Sep 03, 2015
In this 8-Bit Flashback episode Al takes a look at two of his favorite NES games: Skate or Die and its sequel The Search for Double Trouble.
Video for this episode can be found on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Friday Aug 21, 2015
Episode 44: Pool of Radiance
Friday Aug 21, 2015
Friday Aug 21, 2015
Good Old Games (www.gog.com) is now offering classic Dungeons and Dragons games! These games, called the Gold Box Series, were the result of a partnership between TSR and SSI. Al feels nostalgic and dusts off his NES for an 8-Bit Flashback and shares some of his experiences with the only Gold Box game to make it to the Nintendo: Pool of Radiance!
Game footage of this episode can be found on Point of Insanity Game Studio's Facebook page.